Bellator has signed four-time Division I All-American Logan
Storley to a promotional contract, with the former University
of Minnesota wrestling standout set to make his debut for the
company versus Kemmyelle
Haley at Bellator 181 on July 14 in Thackerville, Oklahoma.
FloCombat was first to report Storley's signing on Monday.

The 24-year-old Storley is a native of Webster, South Dakota, the
same birthplace of former Ultimate Fighting Championship
heavyweight kingpin Brock
Lesnar. More impressively, Storley is one of only three
athletes, alongside fellow South Dakotan Kirk Wallman and Alabama's
Michael Sutton, to win six state wrestling titles. After his high
school career, “Storm” wrestled at 174 pounds for the Golden
Gophers, taking All-American honors all four years. His best finish
at the national tournament came in the 2013-14 season, taking 3rd
in his junior season.

Following his collegiate wrestling exploits, Storley began training
with the Power MMA team in Arizona in preparation for his fighting
career. Storley has posted a 5-0 record with five knockouts as a
pro, all under the Resurrection Fighting Alliance or Legacy
Fighting alliance banner, with no bouts lasting longer than five
and a half minutes. “Storm” has since changed up his training,
settling in with the new-look Combat Club in Florida under coach
Henri Hooft.

“The decision was made based on what is best for my career and my
future from both a financial and exposure standpoint,” Storley told
FloCombat. “The UFC has 500 guys on the roster and some guys don't
get to fight as much because of it. Bellator has a smaller roster
and have a lot of talented wrestling prospects who get talked about
and pushed. Just look at Michael
Chandler.”

“Michael went from being a good fighter who no one really knew to
becoming the face of Bellator. I'm only 24 years old and plan on
doing this for a long time, whether it be for Bellator, UFC or
whoever. But right now Bellator was the right fit.”